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We just rolled out an update for Hoop.la that adds support for multiple calendars per site. This also applies to groups within a Hoop.la site.  Each group can have multiple calendars.  Previously, we only supported one calendar per site or group.

 

The new stuff in this update:

 

Multiple Calendars

 

Calendar admins can create additional calendars and users can view all calendars together or filter to view a particular calendar only.

 

Screen Shot 2014-11-13 at 5.20.36 PM

  

You may notice in the screenshot above that there is a separate birthday calendar and chat event calendar. Previously, those were options on the one calendar. Now they are their own dedicated calendars so that users can filter specifically for those event types very easily.

 

Each calendar you create has its own notification options. Please note, however, that the birthday and chat event calendars are "special" in that they are auto-populated. Events are not added to them manually and users cannot follow those special calendars.

 

Calendar List Mode

 

The calendar now has two distinct display modes- a new default Event List mode and the old Calendar Grid mode.  The new Event List mode displays all events in a vertical list on the page, with the ability to control the time frame.

 

Screen Shot 2014-11-13 at 5.28.09 PM

  

Calendar List Widget

Screen Shot 2014-11-13 at 5.30.32 PM

 

We've added a new Calendar List widget that allows you to display a list of all of your site's calendars.  

 

Support For Moderation Rules

 

You can specify specific calendars in your Content Moderation rules.

 

Calendar Specific Permissions


To provide you with the utmost flexibility and control, each calendar has its own permissions for viewing and adding events to the calendar. And you can even make these permissions "premium" if you like.

 

There were other minor improvements and bug fixes in this release, as well. 

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Good morning Paul,

 

Glad you like the calendar changes, we are very excited about them here as well.

 

The reason that the sub menu item does not respond to a users permissions is that its a custom menu item.  Custom menu items cannot be hidden or shown by Hoop.la based on a users access to the web page that they link to.

 

The "Calendar" built in menu item will show or hide based on a user's ability to view at least one calendar on your site.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Jonmark

Jonmark @ Crowdstack

Thanks! This is a big step in a number of ways, including making the list rather than the grid the first thing visible, and allowing it to scroll into the future, instead of being broken up by month.

 

One question for us: On our site (http://www.travelgumbo.com) we have the calendar listed as Upcoming Content Planner (bloggers only) under the TG Stuff menu item. Is there an easy way to simply have the calendar not appear on the menu for those who do not have calendar access? Friendlier than the "you may not view the calendar" message that appears.

 

Thanks!

Paul Heymont
Last edited by Paul Heymont
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